A highlight of the document is a new severity clinical category system to account for phenotypes and respiratory issues.

The world's largest review of opioid pain relievers prescribed for acute pain found these medicines provide only small, short ...

Early detection and prompt treatment of acute pulmonary embolism (PE), a sudden and potentially life-threatening blood clot that blocks arteries in the lungs, is critical. Comprehensive ...

The AHA and ACC issued a guideline on a clinical classification system to define the severity of an acute PE and assist in developing treatment strategies.

Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. It can be either acute, producing temporary symptoms, or chronic, leading to long-term damage. Acute pancreatitis may lead to chronic pancreatitis in some ...

Acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients with lupus nephritis is tied with rapid disease worsening and potential progression to chronic kidney disease and kidney failure.

Acute pericarditis is a condition in which inflammation occurs in the pericardium, the fluid-filled sac that surrounds the heart. “Acute” means the condition develops quickly or suddenly. The ...

Today, the primary care physician, emergency department physician, or advanced practice provider (nurse practitioner or physician assistant) is often the first clinician to evaluate a patient with ...

Acute pain is sharp, sudden, and short-lived discomfort. It typically lasts only a brief time. Though it may not be serious, it could point to an underlying problem in some cases. Acute pain comes on ...

About 600 to 800 people develop acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) in the United States each year. Leukemia is a group of cancers that develop in the cells that produce blood cells. It is classified ...